The purpose of financial aid is to help students afford the cost of
higher education. The Free
Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a federal
application that helps determine the student’s ability to pay in a
uniform, consistent manner.

File your FAFSA
before the Columbia College of Nursing priority deadline
of March 15.

Review the Student Aid Report you receive back from the
U.S. Department of Education for accuracy. If
there are any errors, submit corrections.
Remember: errors will delay the processing of your
financial aid award.

Make sure you have turned in any additional
documents that are requested from the financial
aid office. Not all students will need to turn in
additional documents. You will be notified via your CCON
email if you have missing information that is delaying
the processing of your aid application.

Receive and understand your financial aid
award. Remember that you must actively
accept the aid you are offered. Log into the SONIS
Web student portal to do this.